Black Women in Elective Office

Of the 105 women serving in the 115th Congress, 18 are Black. In addition, one Black woman and one Caribbean American woman serve as non-voting delegates in Congress, representing the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Find out who's in Congress.

Of the 75 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, 2 are Black. See statewide office.

Of the 1,840 women state legislators serving nationwide, 272 are Black. See state legislatures.

Of the 100 largest U.S. cities, four have Black women mayors. See mayors.

For more information on total numbers and percentages of women serving in various levels of office, click here.

​ Asian Pacific Islander Women in Elective Office

Of the 105 women serving in the 115th Congress, 9 are Asian American. In addition, one Asian American woman serves as a non-voting delegate in Congress representing American Samoa. Find out who's in Congress.

__________________* This list includes women state legislators who have self-identified as multiracial.
The first race listed here is used for identification on CAWP's Women of Color
in Elective Office fact sheet.
AP=Asian Pacific Islander, B=African American, H=Latina, NA=Native American,
W=Caucasian